Thesaurus of Verbs Helpful in Writing Measurable Learning Outcomes Arranged by Cognitive Levels from Bloom’s Taxonomy
Creating & Evaluating
assess assemble argue build compose configure
construct create design develop devise diagnose
discover draft dramatize draw execute
formulate generate hypothesize imagine implement
invent manage operate paint perform
plan prepare produce propose schedule
set up sketch structure troubleshoot write
Synthesizing
appraise argue assess check
choose convince criticize critique
debate decide defend detect
edit evaluate grade integrate
judge justify monitor question
prioritize rank rate recommend
revise rewrite select value verify
Analyzing
analyze attribute categorize
compare conclude contrast deconstruct
detect differentiate discriminate distinguish
divide examine experiment
factor focus generalize install
investigate maintain measure order
outline rearrange separate test
Applying
apply calculate change
combine complete connect
demonstrate determine employ
estimate examine execute extend
implement interpret maintain modify
operate practice predict solve
substitute support use
Comprehending
abstract aggregate arrange associate
clarify classify compare conclude
describe detect discuss distinguish
exemplify explain extrapolate generalize
illustrate indicate infer interpret
interpolate map outline paraphrase
represent restate summarize translate
collect define describe
duplicate find identify
label list locate
memorize name quote recall
recognize relate remember repeat
report reproduce restate retrieve
show state tabulate tell
Remembering
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Criteria for Measurable Learning Outcomes
*Refer to Thesaurus of Verbs Arranged by Cognitive Levels from Bloom’s Taxonomy